08-03-2019, 01:22 PM
Dark Division - Dani Ch. 06
"Hey, so you know Oz called and said he's sending Stan and Dani over with an artifact they recovered after an Aphrodite cult case. He said it's pretty powerful, calling to and disabling virgins at the same time. Oz wants it kept in the vault after we take pictures and catalogue it." Nick came into the kitchen where Vince was busy making himself lunch.
"Okay, cool." He gave a brief reply trying to seem as non-chalant as possible.
"Cool? I thought you'd be excited you were going to see her again. I mean you two have been talking a lot since the whole frozen lake thing right?" Nick was prying and the last thing Vince wanted to do was feed into his suspicions.
"Yea, we have, but we're just friends Nick. I mean don't read into it more than that."
"Right. And that look on your face every time she texts you doesn't mean anything either? Come on, I get it she only wants friends, but you're allowed to want more and who knows what the future might bring. This line of work changes people Vince."
"I'm not holding my breath Nick, but I am glad to have a friend to talk bands and cars with. So, there you have my secret. If it were another world where she didn't like chicks as much as I do, then I would be more than happy to date her. But, I live in the real world."
"Fine. How was your date with the waitress two nights ago? You never said anything."
"The waitress?" Vince was caught up in his own brain and didn't have time to put it together.
"Yea, you left the other night, like almost all night to go out with that waitress."
"Oh, right. It was okay, probably won't see her again."
"Why? She didn't put out on the first date?"
"Sure something like that." With those words Vince couldn't handle anymore and he made his way out to the living room to watch some TV. At least he knew Dani was safe now and the case had gone well. She hadn't been in contact since the night at the motel, and he certainly didn't want to reach out after what happened. Now with her coming here, he had a new worry. He never kept anything from Nick, and doing so now was killing him.
After he ate lunch, he joined Nick in the library. His partner was always really into this stuff, so he was buried in books already trying to find what he could on the Aphrodite worshippers and this new artifact they were about to get. Vince pulled his chair out across from him and settled in pulling a book from across the table in Nick's stack.
"So, check this out." Nick turned his computer. "It says here that in ancient times the blood of virgins gave these women eternal youth. Apparently, the women who performed the rituals lived a normal life span, but never aged once they were involved. I wonder if this artifact was part of that ritual." Nick was pointing out something, but Vince barely registered it. It was like every time the word virgin came out all he could do was picture Dani's face as she left. He had the perfect opportunity to show her he was worthwhile and he dropped the ball.
"Uh...yeah. So, what can I help look for?"
"Well, I'm trying to figure out if we have any information on the worshippers past the ancient stuff. I figure if Dani and Stan took this group down, then maybe others might still be out there and we should shut them down before they come looking for the artifact and before they kill anyone else."
"Alright, well I might as well dig in."
"Thanks man, and listen sorry to bring up this thing you had with her. I just...I've never seen you like this about any other woman, and well you never want to talk about Dani. I know you're talking to her, so it's just a little weird you not being open with me." He looked up at Nick and saw the concern in the younger man's eyes. He had a point and as much as he had his reasons for not talking to his partner, Vince knew it wasn't the right thing to do. Nick could handle this right? He wasn't going to do anything stupid.
Vince was about to say something, when Nick's phone went off.
"It's Stan, says they're outside." The text message took the moment away from him and Nick jumped up heading for the door.
Vince made his way down past the kitchen heading to the front door. He was just in time to see Stan and Nick hauling in a box between them and Dani following close behind.
"Hey Vince, wanna check it out. It's pretty cool." The young guy lit up as he spoke, and Nick shared almost the same look.
"Sure. Hi, by the way."
"Sorry hi." Stan was still excited as he walked past Vince with Nick hoisting the large box up and placing it on the library table.
"Hey Vince." Dani looked at him, and her eyes held something he couldn't place. His hands immediately crossed in front of his chest to mirror hers as he walked with her to follow Nick and Vince to the box.
"Hey." He was soft as he spoke and they approached.
"That is so cool looking. And, it's ivory too huh?" Nick stared at the ancient looking pot inside the small box. Vince had to admit it was pretty awesome.
"Yea, and if you look at the carvings, you can see the wear lines, but it is still in pretty pristine condition. I mean can you imagine how much blood this thing has held over the years. It's crazy. If we could get DNA from it, we could even figure out what virgins were sacrificed by these crazy bitches."
"Listen, do you want to stay for a few hours and help get started on photographing it. I want to decipher as much of this as I can. And, we can even order dinner and sit down. I know Dani and Vince have been talking, but I'd love to get caught up on some of what you guys have been doing. I miss being out in the field a little bit."
"Hey, so you know Oz called and said he's sending Stan and Dani over with an artifact they recovered after an Aphrodite cult case. He said it's pretty powerful, calling to and disabling virgins at the same time. Oz wants it kept in the vault after we take pictures and catalogue it." Nick came into the kitchen where Vince was busy making himself lunch.
"Okay, cool." He gave a brief reply trying to seem as non-chalant as possible.
"Cool? I thought you'd be excited you were going to see her again. I mean you two have been talking a lot since the whole frozen lake thing right?" Nick was prying and the last thing Vince wanted to do was feed into his suspicions.
"Yea, we have, but we're just friends Nick. I mean don't read into it more than that."
"Right. And that look on your face every time she texts you doesn't mean anything either? Come on, I get it she only wants friends, but you're allowed to want more and who knows what the future might bring. This line of work changes people Vince."
"I'm not holding my breath Nick, but I am glad to have a friend to talk bands and cars with. So, there you have my secret. If it were another world where she didn't like chicks as much as I do, then I would be more than happy to date her. But, I live in the real world."
"Fine. How was your date with the waitress two nights ago? You never said anything."
"The waitress?" Vince was caught up in his own brain and didn't have time to put it together.
"Yea, you left the other night, like almost all night to go out with that waitress."
"Oh, right. It was okay, probably won't see her again."
"Why? She didn't put out on the first date?"
"Sure something like that." With those words Vince couldn't handle anymore and he made his way out to the living room to watch some TV. At least he knew Dani was safe now and the case had gone well. She hadn't been in contact since the night at the motel, and he certainly didn't want to reach out after what happened. Now with her coming here, he had a new worry. He never kept anything from Nick, and doing so now was killing him.
After he ate lunch, he joined Nick in the library. His partner was always really into this stuff, so he was buried in books already trying to find what he could on the Aphrodite worshippers and this new artifact they were about to get. Vince pulled his chair out across from him and settled in pulling a book from across the table in Nick's stack.
"So, check this out." Nick turned his computer. "It says here that in ancient times the blood of virgins gave these women eternal youth. Apparently, the women who performed the rituals lived a normal life span, but never aged once they were involved. I wonder if this artifact was part of that ritual." Nick was pointing out something, but Vince barely registered it. It was like every time the word virgin came out all he could do was picture Dani's face as she left. He had the perfect opportunity to show her he was worthwhile and he dropped the ball.
"Uh...yeah. So, what can I help look for?"
"Well, I'm trying to figure out if we have any information on the worshippers past the ancient stuff. I figure if Dani and Stan took this group down, then maybe others might still be out there and we should shut them down before they come looking for the artifact and before they kill anyone else."
"Alright, well I might as well dig in."
"Thanks man, and listen sorry to bring up this thing you had with her. I just...I've never seen you like this about any other woman, and well you never want to talk about Dani. I know you're talking to her, so it's just a little weird you not being open with me." He looked up at Nick and saw the concern in the younger man's eyes. He had a point and as much as he had his reasons for not talking to his partner, Vince knew it wasn't the right thing to do. Nick could handle this right? He wasn't going to do anything stupid.
Vince was about to say something, when Nick's phone went off.
"It's Stan, says they're outside." The text message took the moment away from him and Nick jumped up heading for the door.
Vince made his way down past the kitchen heading to the front door. He was just in time to see Stan and Nick hauling in a box between them and Dani following close behind.
"Hey Vince, wanna check it out. It's pretty cool." The young guy lit up as he spoke, and Nick shared almost the same look.
"Sure. Hi, by the way."
"Sorry hi." Stan was still excited as he walked past Vince with Nick hoisting the large box up and placing it on the library table.
"Hey Vince." Dani looked at him, and her eyes held something he couldn't place. His hands immediately crossed in front of his chest to mirror hers as he walked with her to follow Nick and Vince to the box.
"Hey." He was soft as he spoke and they approached.
"That is so cool looking. And, it's ivory too huh?" Nick stared at the ancient looking pot inside the small box. Vince had to admit it was pretty awesome.
"Yea, and if you look at the carvings, you can see the wear lines, but it is still in pretty pristine condition. I mean can you imagine how much blood this thing has held over the years. It's crazy. If we could get DNA from it, we could even figure out what virgins were sacrificed by these crazy bitches."
"Listen, do you want to stay for a few hours and help get started on photographing it. I want to decipher as much of this as I can. And, we can even order dinner and sit down. I know Dani and Vince have been talking, but I'd love to get caught up on some of what you guys have been doing. I miss being out in the field a little bit."
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